Drunken Philosophy

Looking for someone to give you permission to be a
little selfish? Look no further than ancient Chinese philosopher
Yang Zhu. This week, Connor and Dan take a trip to the far east to
learn all about this slightly obscure ancient thinker who was all
about looking for Number One and never plucking your
eyebrows...

Is there a better way to learn about feminist philosophy
than hearing two straight men drunkenly discuss it on a podcast?
Probably. But this is how you've chosen to spend your day. This
week, Connor and Dan revisit the philosophy Simone de Beauvoir—a
philosopher and writer they haven't discussed in years—to
see...

Finally, a philosophical topic worthy of this podcast.
This week, Connor and Dan discuss Bence Nanay's article about how
irrational behavior is an inherent part of human nature. Now we
officially have permission to stop pretending that we're smart,
rational, or good at anything. Or maybe that's not what
the...

Should we always interfere to help someone? How can we
know our actions won't cause more harm? Who's been letting all the
bugs into the bathroom? Some of these questions will be addressed
in this week's episode which discusses Thomas Nagel's thought
experiment The Spider In The Urinal. Also discussed: why Dan
doesn't...

With one of our heroes on the mend from their wet and
wild previous weekend, Connor and Dan venture forth once again into
the world of philosophy. This week, Fredric Jameson, the American
philosopher who first warned us of the dangers of postmodern
capitalism. What's postmodern capitalism you say? Listen to the
podcast...

About the Podcast

Dan has a degree in Philosophy. Connor has a degree in High School. Together they have a bit of a drinking problem. Each week they explore the work of a new philosopher or a new philosophical idea and do their best to learn something before getting distracted.